Description of the Cause of the Incident:
The necropsy reported that there was no evidence of any underlying condition that might predispose this animal to sudden and unexpected death, but it also stated that "it cannot be ruled out that this death was due to metabolic / chemical disturbances occurring at a sub-cellular level that do not result in visible changes." An internal investigation showed that all handling was per established guidelines, and that the aircraft was operating appropriately.

Description of any corrective action taken:
No action was taken, as the death was not transit related.